2 Replies Latest reply on Jul 26, 2020 9:56 AM by Daina Lyons

Seeking last names of 19th Century divorced woman

Daina Lyons Jul 24, 2020 1:58 PM

I have a question regarding 1890s divorced middle-class woman of large cities like New York City. Did women tend to keep their married names or revert to their "maiden" names?

Re: Seeking last names of 19th Century divorced woman

Susannah Brooks Jul 24, 2020 6:28 PM (in response to Daina Lyons)

They tended to keep there married name until they remarried. Many also claimed in censuses and other documents to be widowed rather than divorced.
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  Daina Lyons Jul 26, 2020 9:56 AM (in response to Susannah Brooks)
  
  Thank you so much! And very helpful re census. I know that everything stated n a census has to be researched and backed up due to the numerous situations under which census info was received (many times info not given by person named, etc) but you've reminded me of the issues surrounding woman who admitted divorce.
  
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